"Thorax" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D013909
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.761
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| Concept/Terms |
Thorax- Thorax
- Chest
- Chests
- Thoraces
- Thorace
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thorax" by people in Profiles.
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Open-chest cardiac ultrasound-mediated imaging with a vacuum coupler. Med Phys. 2025 Feb; 52(2):880-888.
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Pitfalls in Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in the Thorax and Abdomen. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2024 Dec; 45(6):488-495.
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Optimized scoring of end-to-end dosimetry audits for passive motion management - A simulation study using the IROC thorax phantom. Phys Med. 2024 May; 121:103363.
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Congenital Chest Lesions and Interventions. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2024 Aug; 32(3):553-571.
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Impact of pandemic on use of mechanical chest compression systems. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 03; 77:227-228.
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Building high levels of performance into congenital heart centers. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Apr; 167(4):1435-1443.
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Commentary: Defining the functional anatomy of a pediatric heart center. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 12; 166(6):1821-1823.
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The effect of hand position on chest compression quality during CPR in young children: Findings from the Videography in Pediatric Resuscitation (VIPER) collaborative. Resuscitation. 2023 04; 185:109741.
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Outcomes of audio-instructed and video-instructed dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Med. 2022 Dec; 54(1):464-471.
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Cerebral protection in aortic arch surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2022 11 08; 35(6).